Lemony Brown Basmati Rice

Name: Lemony Brown Basmati Rice
Ingredients: 1 cup brown basmati rice; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh lemon rind; 1 bay leaf; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley or 1 tablespoon dried parsley; 1 1/2 tablespoons butter or 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

7 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 cup brown basmati rice
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons finely grated fresh lemon rind
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley or 1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 1/2 tablespoons butter or 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

1

Rinse rice well. Bring to a boil 2 cups of water,salt, lemon juice & rind, bay leaf and parsley.
2

Add rice. Return to a boil, then lower heat and cover.
3

Simmer for 40 minutes or until all water has been absorbed.
4

Turn heat off and let the rice sit , covered and undisturbed for 5 minutes.
5

Add butter or oil and mix gently with a fork.(take bay leaf out).